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Hi,I am looking to specify some simply countersunk fixings for a steel handrail baseplate into concrete. It is not clear for some of the countersunk fixings if they are suitable for external use. Fixings such as the HST3 have both a carbon steel zinc plated, and a stainless steel version. The carbon steel states (in the appl...

Hello everyone. I am currently looking at a project where a client is looking to secure metal panels, or similar, onto old ruins. These look to be aged masonry - weathered and exposed to the elements due to being a ruin. I am wondering if any one has had any success using a Hilti product in a similar situation?

A subcontrator drawing shows a much greater value for torque (700Nm) to be applied to the specified Hilti anchors than is shown in the Hilti output (300Nm for one type, and 110Nm for another). Is there a justification for this? Are the values given in the Hilti report based on various assumed minimums such as edge distance, ...

Can the anchor bolt design software preforms base plate analysis on brick walls?

Hello, In the rebar software there is an option to select drilling aid for the installation process. Could you please advise what are cost implications of using drilling aid? Thank you

I have a single column/base plate which will be used to support a piece of public art. The column will need to be installed vertically, so the intention is to take out construction tolerance on the foundation using a non shrink levelling grout. The base fixings will be HST3. The base plate is nominally 20mm plate, with an e...

Hello, I have received profis resin anchor calculations where there is a warning: Checking the transfer of loads into the base material is required in accordance with fib (07/2011)! Is this check done or should be done by designer? And restraint level 2 was chosen. What are the situations where restraint level 2 can be chos...

Hi, I recently attended the 1 hour webinar on 07.12.22 at 10am, I have received my CPD - unfortunately my surname is wrong - Hatley not Harley but was how I initially spelt my name when registering. If a new CPD link could be sent be appreciated, no problem if not

I am cutting a 2m x 2m aperture through a 1m thick suspended concrete slab, the estimated weight of the concrete is 9.6ton. I would like to chemically anchor in lifting eyes for our crane to lift the block out and avoid the 5m drop below, please can you advise what the best product to use is and its strength so i can order the...

Where can I get the installation file for the Hilti rebar calculation software? It seems to not be available any more.